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Cartooning Made Easy with Ed Klein

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Tweens
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Multipurpose Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will be instructed on the basics of cartooning so they can caricature the world around them and create original cartoons as well as draw their favorite cartoon characters.

Anime After School!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Anime After School!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Tween Gamers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

Decorate A Summer Reading Bag!

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Manheim Community
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Presentation, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a Summer Reading tote and make your next checkout here more stylish!

Please come wearing older clothing so you don't get your outfit ruined. Paint will find a place where it shouldn't be! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

The Art of Animation - The Flip Book

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Lititz
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Instruction on how to bring your drawings to life. The class will make animation flip books as well as learning the basics of animation. 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Read to a Therapy Dog!

10:00am–11:00am
Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Community, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Dungeons and Dragons: Monday Edition

5:00pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program...on Mondays!

Stegosaurus to Steam

10:30am–11:30am
Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Columbia
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Columbia
Room: COL Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Childre will learn how we go from dinosaurs and ancient plants to the coal that powers the trains in our museum. They will interact with fossils, coal, and culminate with seeing a model steam engine run.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Indoor Recess! - Educational Games & Activities for Elementary/Middle Grade Homeschool Families

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Manheim Community
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Gaming, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Welcome to Indoor Recess! A program for Homeschool families designed to have fun and learn at the same time! Bring the whole family and find textile games, flashcards, classic games, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Family Game Night

5:00pm–7:00pm
Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room A + B
Age Group: Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community, Gaming, Summer Reading
Event Details:

Lancaster Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is a community tradition that promotes reading for fun and lifelong enrichment.

Youth Leadership for Tweens and Teens by Toastmasters

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Manheim Township
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Business & Career
Event Details:

Registration will open at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026. 

 Registering for the first week (July 14th, 2026) will hold your place for all six weeks of the workshop. 

Mighty Engineers - Whitaker on Wheels (STEM Series)

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Tweens
Lititz
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Mighty Engineers

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Doggie Downtime

10:45am–11:45am
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Adamstown
Library: Adamstown
Room: ADM Reading Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Do you need some tail-wagging tranquility in your life? Gaze into “Twinkle’s” big, beautiful, calming eyes to help wash your troubles away! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Dungeons and Dragons Adventure Club for Kids (Ages 9-12 only)

4:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tweens
Manheim Township
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Township
Room: MTP Morgan Center C
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

To ensure fair access for as many families as possible, please read the registration guidelines for this program.

Dungeons and Dragons

5:30pm–7:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Meeting and Media Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Roll up some fun with our Dungeons & Dragons program!

K’NEX Bridge Building with Railroad Museum of PA

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Lititz
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Lititz
Room: LTZ Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use K’NEX building kits to explore the engineering behind railroad bridges. Ages 8 and up.

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Summer Book Club

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Each month we will discuss a new book! This month we will be discussing “Tamarind and the Star of Ishta” by Jasbinder Bilan.  Be prepared to answer some questions about the book and share some of the parts you liked and didn’t like.

Disclaimer(s)

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

Anime After School!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Lancaster
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Program Room B
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Anime After School!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Young Writers' Program

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL Story Corner/Early Literacy Lab
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Summer Reading, Virtual
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hybrid program-please register.  Entering grades K through 5. Adult caregivers should plan to attend at least the first session to understand the program which is self-guided with adult assistance when needed!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

LCCL After School Alliance

4:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Lancaster
Library: Lancaster
Room: LPL Study Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lancaster County Chooses Love is partnering with the Lancaster Public Library to provide a safe and supportive space for LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families during drop-in office hours. 

During these informal office hours, an adv

Pokémon TCG Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH 1/2 Multipurpose Room Projector Side
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us to play Pokémon TCG! Library supplies are limited so please make sure to bring your cards along if you have them. Ages 10-14. 

Disclaimer(s)

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.

Family Movie Night

6:00pm–7:45pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Quarryville
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library: Quarryville
Room: QVL C.X. Carlson Cultural Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Community, Movie & Film
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a FREE movie and snacks in a family friendly atmosphere! Please register all who are attending. The program may be cancelled if insufficient registrations are received.

All ages welcome – Movies Rated G or PG.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens

Decorate A Summer Reading Bag!

10:00am–12:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Manheim Community
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Manheim Community
Room: MAN Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community, Health & Wellness, Presentation, Storytime, Summer Reading
Registration Required
Event Details:

Decorate a Summer Reading tote and make your next checkout here more stylish!

Please come wearing older clothing so you don't get your outfit ruined. Paint will find a place where it shouldn't be! 

Disclaimer(s)

Photo Consent

I understand that any images captured at this event may be used on print and online publications or social media. 

Letter Writing for Homeschoolers

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Ephrata
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library: Ephrata
Room: EPH Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Community
Registration Required
Event Details:

Practice writing letters with a senior pen-pal from the community. Participants will write, send, receive and respond to letters.

Disclaimer(s)

Late Arrival

Please note that if you arrive after the start of the program, your spot may be forfeited. Please reach out to us if you cannot attend or are running late.

No Show

If a registered patron does not show up for a program, they may be restricted from registering for future programs for a period of time.